Category: news

December 11, 2020December 22, 2020

Ditschler named for workforce award

By administratorIn news, ProAct in the News, ProAct Post, videoTags award, Dakota County, DEED, Mark McAfee Friend of Workforce Development, Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Board, opportunities, Scott County, service, Steve Ditschler, WIOA, workforce development

Source: Dakota-Scott Workforce Development BoardThe Mark McAfee Friend of Workforce Development Award is presented to an individual who has championed...

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Support ProAct! Vote for us.

By administratorIn Campaign, Eagan, New Options - Shakopee, news, Red WingTags charitable, charity, disabilities, families, free, fundraising, funds, help, Hudson, human services, Minnesota, nonprofits, Old National Bank, promotion, Red Wing, Shakopee, Twin Cities, vote, wisconsin

You can vote for ProAct as your favorite nonprofit. The more people who vote, the more likely we are to...

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Back in action for humor, productivity, camaraderie

By administratorIn news, newsletter, ProAct Post, Red WingTags day program, Goodhue County, growth, humor, participants, proact, production, Red Wing, return, satisfaction, Skills training area, staff, work

ProAct in Red Wing is a big part of Sandy Orso’s (above left), community. So, not going in, she was...

November 3, 2020November 5, 2020

Halloween in Hudson

By administratorIn Hudson, news, newsletter, ProAct PostTags day program, fun, Halloween, Hudson costumes, ProAct Post, services, st. croix county, wisconsin

After a month of decorative designs and planning, ProAct in Hudson held a private Halloween party. Staff and participants gathered...

November 3, 2020November 5, 2020

Halloween in Shakopee

By administratorIn New Options - Shakopee, news, newsletter, ProAct PostTags costumes, day program, disability services, fun, Halloween, Minnesota, party, proact, Scott County, Shakopee, Twin Cities

Participants donned celebratory outfits at ProAct in Shakopee for the end of October holiday. Check out the fun.

October 29, 2020November 5, 2020

Online projects with ‘castle twist’ achieve their goal: having fun

By administratorIn Eagan, news, newsletter, ProAct PostTags classes, connections, Dakota County, day services, eagan, Halloween, interaction, ProAct Post, remote, socialization, virtual enrichment services, Zoom

Computer angles, lighting and other online glitches can’t dissuade Robin Smith and her ProAct participants from having a good time...

October 27, 2020October 28, 2020

After partial pause, employment help presses on

By administratorIn Eagan, New Options - Shakopee, news, newsletter, ProAct Post, Red WingTags assistance, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dakota County, disabilities, eagan, employers, employment, high school students, job coaching, pause, Red Wing, services, Shakopee, transition students, Twin Cities, vocational rehab services, vrs

While coronavirus cautions put some people’s lives on hold early on, many people with disabilities continued to rely on employment...

September 23, 2020September 29, 2020

The thrill of return in Shakopee

By administratorIn New Options - Shakopee, news, newsletter, ProAct PostTags adjusting, COVID, day program, DHS, disabilities, grateful, healthy, joy, outings, peers, positive attitude, return, services, Shakopee, staff, team

“It’s real. It’s happening. We are starting to come back together,” said direct service professional Liza Svhiel. This is the...

September 23, 2020September 29, 2020

Mother finds match for son here

By administratorIn Eagan, location, news, newsletter, ProAct Post, success storiesTags choice, community, day training, disabilities, independence, parent, services, social interaction, son, thank you

“My son, Scott, is 40 years old. He has been in and out of several DT&H programs. ProAct has met...